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    Mrc F7

    Does anyone have any experience with the MRC F7? I was wondering how they run, how hard to install decoders etc. Charlie
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Good Morning Tom Happy Birthday. I hope you get lots of goodies and have many many more. Charlie:wave7:
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    Rolling stock kits.

    This fellow has some really good deals on P2K kits, but if you aren't a patient modeler you won't think of thanking me for the linksign1 eBay Store - Franko's Rail Depot and Design: Branchline, HO Scale Structure Kits, HO Scale Vehicles People He seems to be a great guy too. edit I see he...
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    Going green for railroads. Good or bad

    How could going green by the railroads possibly be bad?
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    Site Search Engine

    I was just wondering if I am the only one that finds the search function on this sight to be a bit uncooperative? :mrgreen: Charlie
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    Weekly Photo Fun week of Feb. 29

    We are finally getting a little more snow then we have had all year. This isn't the worst snow this old girl has seen.
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    Looking at buying flex track.

    I put a question up here about 6 months ago about the difference between Atlas and Model Power Flex track. The general consensus was there was very little difference. I'm talking code 100 here but the model power is on sale at train world for less than $180 (I think it was $159 but I loaned my...
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    Sound/ DCC or DC?

    I would like some opinions on the Tsunami system with this unit. My buddy got one and he hates it , says it is the worst sound unit he has, as it has no sync what so ever with the drivers. He says the sync is all done with the throttle. Any other opinions? Charlie
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    Pipe Bombs found

    I see some idiot has nothing better to do. Pipe bombs found on railroad tracks | TOP STORIES | WVEC.com | News for Hampton Roads, Virginia Charlie
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    Slow glue for a slow guy

    Well fellows, I have recently discovered that as I age I get slower. Proof of this is that it took 20 years to realize I have slowed down. Anyhow, I was attempting to assemble a car kit and it requires ca glue to install the grab irons and hand rails. (metal to plastic). I'm not fast...
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    Dec. 28 Weekly Photo Fun

    A little caboose Here is one from 1980 somewhere in the Chicago area, Charlie
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    Newbie

    Welcome aboard Post often there are lots of good people here that will try to answer all of your questions. Charlie
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    Lionel Thomas

    dear Sanka I don't know about anything current with Lionel but there used to be a lever that would lock the e-unit in position on the AC models. This would prevent the locomotive from changing directions. It doesn't sound like that is your problem but there were 3 places you could lock...
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    Dec 14th Weekly Photo Fun

    Well I hate to be first but here it is. I went to pay a visit to my layout Nov 30th and it was just like railfanning the prototype. I could see there was no activity so I just snapped a photo of the out of service mainline. Some day it will see action once again. Charlie:wave:
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    Returning newbee

    Welcome Pete I spent a few years in retail business myself. Hope you get started on a pike real soon. These guys are great. Charlie
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    Manual reset for loksound decoders

    One of my loksound units is totally screwed up and won't reset electronically. Is there a way to reset it to the defaults manually. I can't even address the decoder. Charlie
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    Affordable Satellite Internet Access

    I don't use this system but was trying to find something affordable for my mother that lives in a rural area. I've read a lot of posts complaining about slow speed dial-up and this might be the solution for some of you. Remember this though, the satellite systems are no good for gaming...
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    Snow Dog Express

    I hope I'm not stepping on any toes here but I wanted to mention that we are going to operate our second annual Snow Dog Express train on Dec. 8th and 9th. Trains will depart Schenley, Pa on the hour beginning at 11 AM and last train leaves at 3 PM. The rides benefit the local animal shelter...
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    Thanks

    I wanted to be sure to wish all of you Gauger's A very happy Thanksgiving and thank you all for being here with answers to my questions. May God bless you all. Best wishes to all for a great Christmas season. My first wish for you is good health for you and yours, and May your stockings be full...
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    changing default direction PCM Loksound

    One last thing I would like to do